Page 2 - FEATURES; Your TAD’s features include:
2 FEATURES Your Radio Shack TAD-1003 Fully Digi-tal TAD with Voice Stamp is a high-qual-ity telephone answering device withtouch-tone remote control. Fully digitalmeans the TAD stores all messages ona computer chip — there are no tapemechanisms to wear out and no tapes tobother with. This gives you ...
Page 4 - FCC STATEMENT; Your TAD complies with Part 68 of; FCC; • Coin-operated systems
4 READ THIS BEFORE INSTALLATION We have designed your TAD to conformto federal regulations, and you can con-nect it to most telephone lines. However,each device you connect to the phoneline draws power from it. This powerdraw is the device’s Ringer EquivalenceNumber, or REN. The REN is shown onthe b...
Page 5 - CONTENTS
5 CONTENTS Installation .............................................................................................................. 6 Choosing a Location ......................................................................................... 6Connecting to the Telephone Line ......................
Page 6 - INSTALLATION; CHOOSING A LOCATION
6 INSTALLATION CHOOSING A LOCATION Select a location that is near a modulartelephone jack and an AC outlet. Your TAD connects directly to a modulartelephone line jack. If your telephonewiring does not have a modular jack, youcan update the wiring yourself or havethe telephone company update it foryo...
Page 7 - CONNECTING TO POWER; Lo
7 CONNECTING TO POWER Insert the supplied adapter’s small pluginto the AC 9V jack on the back of the TAD. Then plug the AC adapter’s otherend into a standard AC outlet. Caution: Only use an adapter that sup-plies 9 volts AC, delivers at least 780milliamps, and has a plug which properlyfits the TAD’s...
Page 8 - USING RESET
8 2. Snap the battery’s terminals to the connector inside the compartment. 3. Replace the cover When Lo and the two-digit number of calls in memory alternately flash on thedisplay, replace the battery. Be sure theAC adapter’s cord is plugged in so youdo not lose the TAD’s stored informa-tion. USING ...
Page 9 - PREPARATION
9 PREPARATION SETTING THE DAY AND TIME The TAD records the day and time of thecall with each phone message. Followthese steps to set the day and time. Notes: • To avoid having to reset the time if AC power is lost, we recommendyou install a backup battery beforeyou set the day and time. • If you do ...
Page 10 - Press and hold down; Speak in a normal voice about 8; . The TAD automatically beeps; at the right side of
10 RECORDING THE OUTGOING MESSAGE Before you can set the TAD to answercalls, you must record the outgoing mes-sage (OGM) the caller hears when theTAD answers a call. Note: The maximum outgoing messagelength is 30 seconds. 1. Press and hold down ANN . The TAD beeps. Note: When memory is full, theTAD ...
Page 11 - BASIC OPERATION; To set the TAD to answer calls, press; • If an outgoing message is recorded,; again. The TAD says “Answer; SCREENING CALLS
11 BASIC OPERATION SETTING THE TAD TO ANSWER CALLS To set the TAD to answer calls, press ANSWER . • If an outgoing message is recorded, the TAD announces, “Answer on,”and the indicator lights. • If no outgoing message is recorded, the TAD says, “Answer off, noannouncement.” (See “Recordingthe Outgoi...
Page 12 - PLAYING MESSAGES; To play all the messages, press; nounces the number of messages.; Repeating Messages; The current; until that message’s
12 PLAYING MESSAGES If there are new messages, the indicatorflashes until all the new messages havebeen played. The display shows the totalnumber of messages. To play all the messages, press PLAY . Or, to play only the new messages,press and hold down PLAY . The TAD an- nounces the number of message...
Page 13 - Skipping Messages; Pausing Message Playback; appears on the display.; again to resume playing messag-; Stopping Message Playback; To stop playing messages, press
13 Skipping Messages To skip to the next message while youare listening to a message, press SKIP once. The next recorded messageplays. Pausing Message Playback To pause while listening to messages,press STOP . PA appears on the display. Wait at least 2 seconds, then press STOP again to resume playin...
Page 14 - ERASING MESSAGES; RECORDING A MEMO; FL
14 ERASING MESSAGES To delete a specific message, press DE- LETE once while the message is playing. The TAD beeps once and immediatelyerases the current message, then playsthe next message. To erase all messages, while playbackis stopped, press and hold down DE- LETE . The TAD sounds a long beep and...
Page 15 - when you finish the
15 2. Release MEMO when you finish the memo. The TAD beeps once, andthe message number indicatorincreases by one. The memo is recorded along with the in-coming messages. To hear the memo,simply play back your messages. 43-743.fm Page 15 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:05 PM
Page 16 - REMOTE OPERATION
16 REMOTE OPERATION You can operate the TAD from almostany touch-tone phone, or from a rotaryphone using a pocket tone-dialer (avail-able at your local Radio Shack store).The TAD’s remote operation securitycode is preset to 743. You can operateyour TAD remotely with this code; how-ever, we recommend...
Page 17 - Tollsaver
17 2. Press SKIP or REPEAT to set the first digit, then press STOP . The sec- ond digit flashes. 3. Press SKIP or REPEAT to set the second digit, then press STOP . The third digit flashes. 4. Press SKIP or REPEAT to set the third digit, then press STOP . The TAD beeps once. REMOTE ANSWER-ON Note: Yo...
Page 18 - USING REMOTE COMMANDS
18 USING REMOTE COMMANDS To use remote commands, you must enter the remote operation security code within8 seconds after the TAD answers the call. After the TAD beeps once to verify youentered the code correctly, you can enter the number(s) for the function(s) you wantthe TAD to perform. Press Comma...
Page 19 - Note: The TAD sounds a 3-tone beep if you press the wrong button.; After you press
19 Note: The TAD sounds a 3-tone beep if you press the wrong button. After you press 4 (to play all messages) or 5 (to play new messages), enter the fol- lowing commands you want the TAD to perform. Press Command Function 5 Play New Messages (To see what commands you can use at this point, see the t...
Page 20 - TROUBLESHOOTING; The incoming message is incomplete.; The TAD does not answer after two or four rin gs.; You cannot record an incoming message.
20 TROUBLESHOOTING If you experience problems with your TAD, try the suggestions in this section. If youstill have problems, contact your local Radio Shack store for assistance. The incoming message is incomplete. • Be sure the memory is not full. • The caller’s message was longer than 60 seconds. •...
Page 21 - CARE AND MAINTENANCE
21 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your Radio Shack TAD-1003 Fully Digital TAD with Voice Stamp is an example ofsuperior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care forthe TAD so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the TAD dry. If it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids mightconta...
Page 22 - FCC Rules; • Reorient or relocate the receiving; LIGHTNING
22 THE FCC WANTS YOU TO KNOW In the unlikely event that your TAD caus-es problems on the telephone line, thetelephone company attempts to notifyyou in advance. If advance notice is notpractical, the telephone company noti-fies you as soon as possible and advisesyou of your right to file a complaint ...
Page 23 - NOTES
23 NOTES 43-743.fm Page 23 Friday, August 13, 1999 2:05 PM
Page 24 - Printed in Taiwan
RADIO SHACK A Division of Tandy Corporation Fort Worth, Texas 76102 3A5 Printed in Taiwan RADIO SHACK LIMITED WARRANTY This telephone product is warranted against manufacturing defects in material andworkmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase from Radio Shack companyowned stores and auth...
